Who still listens to their First Generation Cd Players?


I still like the sound of those early cd players except early problematic sonys
vinny55

Showing 2 responses by geoffkait

I find that certain early CDs released in the early and mid 80s that were reported to sound harsh and strident (presumably because the process was so young) actually sound very good, and not harsh and strident. They sounded harsh and strident to some people for a number of reasons including, but not limited to, (1) the CDs were not treated, (2) the CD players were not treated, e.g. isolated, and (3) the improvement over the years of playback systems and room acoustics generally. Exhibit A - the first CD issue of Solti’s The Ring in 1984.
I listen primarily to a Sony Walkman CD Player. Please, no snarky emails. I have quite a few to choose from. Headphones are stripped down Grado SR-60s. Those Grado ear pads are just plain terrible. What were they thinking? The Walkman sounds surprisingly good and is up on a 2 Hz iso stand, basically an advanced very high Mass/Springs Woody the Woodpecker stand. Batteries and Headphone plugs are treated with the latest contact enhancer.